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Tuesday 1 November 2011

Star Glory Class Broads Crusier

Today I was lucky enough to Survey ‘Isabel’ a Star Glory Class Cruiser built by Jack Powles of Wroxham in 1963. Mr. Rolf her owner has painstakingly restored her over the last 2 years and she is now back to her former glory.

In the sheds at Wayford Bridge waiting to be re-launched after 2 years restoration.


She is a product of the era of the tall sided majestic looking wooden Broadland Motor Cruisers designed specifically for inland water ways.

Her owner Mr. Rolph finishing off the aft cabin joinery

The four berth Star Glory class were 29 feet in length and the Blakes brochure of 1967 lists her as having a Perkins 4107 diesel engine, and ice box and an electric flushing toilet. The cost for a week’s hire during the peak summer holiday period was £15 18 shillings! and, interestingly, she was a Thursday to Thursday hire only.

Isabel (Star Glory 3) back in the 80's


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